Energy, Chaos, and the Coffee Cup: Surprising Truths About How the Universe Works
1. The Hidden Logic of Change Nature has a peculiar sense of direction. A hot cup of coffee left on a desk gradually cools down, transferring its heat to the surrounding air. Yet, we never observe the reverse—a cold cup spontaneously absorbing heat from the room and heating itself. This one-way behavior is known as the arrow of time, governed by thermodynamics. Thermodynamics—derived from…














